Free Web NovelChapter 322: Chapter 267: Super Secret Weapon
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Huashan Ancient Sect.
Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang, those two rascals, were having a grand time with their act.
Their fight grew more and more intense. They traded blows in a life-or-death struggle, filling the arena with flashes of blades... and shadows of blades. At least, the spectacle was impressive.
Gao Neng was spitting blood all over the ground.
But that didn’t affect their "communication."
At the very least, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang had put a lot of effort into the pacing. They would fight for about two minutes, then take a break to shower each other with commercial-like praise.
And so it went...
The two of them fought for a full half-hour.
The Huashan Sect Leader and the two Elders were completely stupefied.
’You two aren’t afraid of offending that person from the Dragon List special task force, fine. But this is the Huashan Ancient Sect’s territory! Can’t you two clowns consider the "landlords’" feelings while you’re hogging the arena to put on a show?’
Just as he was thinking this, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang clashed again on the Alloy Arena.
CLANG CLANG CLANG!
A series of loud, dramatic crashes.
Then, the two separated.
"Gao Neng, your saber technique is truly unparalleled! I’d say you’re at least at the level of seventh on the Dragon List, just one spot below Sister Ning’Er!" Fang Tangtang said with a serious expression.
"Fang Tangtang, you’re amazing. I can’t believe you saw through me, even though I hid my abilities so well. I was just trying not to be too flashy, so I deliberately concealed my strength. But this just proves how powerful you are. Even though I’m injured right now, the fact that you’ve lasted this long means your strength is definitely not simple. I’d say you’re at least eighth on the Dragon List, just one spot below me!" Gao Neng replied with an equally serious face.
"Hahaha... Gao Neng, what you said... is the truth!" Fang Tangtang laughed with her hands on her hips, then her expression turned grave. "However, you’re injured now, so I can definitely beat you. That’s because I still haven’t used my super secret weapon. Once I use it, you won’t be a match for me."
"What?! You have a super secret weapon? Don’t tell me you’re talking about the new Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon your Celestial King Group just developed?!" Gao Neng feigned surprise.
"Huh? So you knew about it?!" Fang Tangtang looked equally shocked.
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CRASH!
Inside the Federation Government Building, another computer was destroyed.
Others might not have known, but Zhang Hongying knew perfectly well that the Celestial King Group had recently developed the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon. And the person who developed it was none other than Gao Neng.
Most importantly, the development of this cannon had been completed almost two months ago. Those two spent every day together; even if Gao Neng hadn’t been the one to invent it, she should have known about it by now, right?
’Are they really starting an ad campaign?!’
’A mid-show commercial break...’
’Are you two trying to film a TV drama?!’
"Team Leader, don’t be angry. I have another computer here..." Another team member brought over a computer and carefully placed it in front of Zhang Hongying.
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Huashan Ancient Sect.
Gao Neng had no idea Zhang Hongying was furiously smashing computers. He just thought this was a great promotional opportunity. If more people bought the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon, he could earn more money. After all, he was entitled to 50% of the profits from it.
"So, how powerful is this Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon, exactly?" Gao Neng, still feigning shock, didn’t forget to ask about its specific functions.
"Oh, it’s incredibly powerful!" Fang Tangtang immediately put on a proud look. Then, she began to detail the history and functions of the cannon. "The Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon was a project our Celestial King Group established a year ago. The initial investment was over ten billion. Later, we were forced to abandon it due to a technical hurdle. However, two months ago, we held another major meeting. For the sake of the Alliance and for future victory, we decided to restart the project. The reason is that this Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon is a revolutionary product!"
"A revolutionary product? Fang Tangtang, don’t exaggerate!" Gao Neng immediately acted skeptical.
"Exaggerate? How could I be exaggerating! Let me tell you about its functions, and you’ll understand. First, it’s very compact. It’s much smaller than the Number 3 model. Everyone, look... what I’m holding in my hand is the newly developed Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon from our Celestial King Group. Isn’t it much smaller?" As she spoke, Fang Tangtang pulled a streamlined Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon from somewhere on her person.
FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!
Camera flashes immediately lit it up.
All the cameras immediately focused on the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon in Fang Tangtang’s hand. The reaction was even more explosive than an actual press conference.
After all, fifty million viewers across the Alliance were watching.
"Not only is it smaller, but its energy consumption is much lower too. I used to have the nickname ’Fang Yipao’ because I could only fire a single shot. But now, with this Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon, it’s completely different! I can fire it as I please. I’m sure if you all had one, you could do the same!" Fang Tangtang continued.
"It’s that amazing? Can I touch it?" Gao Neng asked with exaggerated eagerness.
"Of course! You’re an opponent I respect. I trust your character. I’m sure you won’t sneak attack me at a time like this!" Fang Tangtang nodded.
"Of course I won’t." Gao Neng immediately walked over. "Wow, so this is the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon? It really has a sleek, streamlined design! Which genius invented this? It’s incredible! Now, let’s have Student Fang Tangtang tell us about the specific functions of her super secret weapon, the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon!"
As he caressed the cannon, Gao Neng couldn’t help but exclaim, "It feels great in my hand! Not sharp at all!"
"With its streamlined design, it’s both beautiful and elegant, so of course it’s not sharp. Alright, viewers, friends from the press, disciples of the Huashan Ancient Sect, and Sect Leader Elders, please look over here. Do you see it? Right here, there’s a button. This is the activation switch for the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon!" Fang Tangtang nodded, then generously showed off the weapon.
Meanwhile, the reporters and Huashan disciples on site, who were watching Fang Tangtang hold the cannon, all just looked at each other in bewilderment.
It had to be said, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang were putting on a Dragon List challenge match that was both completely unexpected and absolutely spectacular.
At least, in terms of innovation...
The two rascals were giving it their all.
Not only was there nonstop commercial praise, but there was also a new product launch.
It was a textbook example of making the most of a situation.
And most importantly, as media reporters, they had to play along with this ridiculously fake show that Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang were staging.
"Zoom the camera in closer! Let’s see just how powerful Student Fang Tangtang’s super secret weapon really is!"
"Wow, viewers, look! An electromagnetic field is appearing!"
"Is that an Electromagnetic Protective Shield?!" This was a genuine gasp of surprise, because on the Alloy Arena, Fang Tangtang was now bathed in blue currents of electricity.
Truth within the lies, and lies mixed with the truth.
This was the highest form of mastery!
Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang’s shameless plugs might not have fully captured the reporters’ attention, but when they saw the power of the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon, they were truly stunned.
This invention...
It really was revolutionary!
And as Fang Tangtang continued her demonstration, the reporters grew more and more shocked. The power was more focused, and it even came with a close-range Electromagnetic Protective Shield.
The Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon was truly an epoch-making product.
One reporter finally couldn’t hold back and asked, "Excuse me, Student Fang Tangtang, how did your Celestial King Group overcome the technical difficulties with the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon?"
"Yes, yes, please tell us about it!" another reporter quickly chimed in. After all, they were also intensely curious.
"How we overcame the technical difficulties? That’s a good question. However, you shouldn’t be asking me. You should be asking Gao Neng." Fang Tangtang pointed to Gao Neng beside her.
"Ask Gao Neng?"
"What does that mean?"
"..."
The reporters were a bit confused.
But Fang Tangtang quickly provided an explanation. "That’s right. The Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon was developed by none other than Student Gao Neng. It was he who, with his genius manufacturing ability, solved the problem that our Celestial King Group couldn’t, even after investing ten billion. Please give Student Gao Neng a round of applause!"
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
The reporters applauded instinctively.
But soon, they realized something was wrong.
’Wait a minute. Something’s not right here?! Didn’t Gao Neng just ask Fang Tangtang about the cannon’s functions with a shocked expression? He even specifically asked her for an introduction, didn’t he? Holy crap! These two... they really have no shame! How naive were we! To think we didn’t realize this whole ad was just another setup!’
"..." The audience watching the live broadcast was speechless.
CRASH!
Federation Government Office Building.
Another computer exploded.
The middle-aged section chief shook his head, speechless. He looked at the team members scrambling over each other to deliver more computers. "Smash away, smash away... After today, the Dragon List special task force might as well be disbanded."
"Chief, are we really just going to tolerate this? Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang have gone too far!" a young team member said, unwilling to accept it.
"You can’t blame them..." The middle-aged section chief shook his head.
"Chief, I don’t understand."
"Didn’t you hear them? It was Gao Neng who broke through a technical hurdle that the Celestial King Group couldn’t solve even after investing ten billion. And a person like that, we overlooked him a month ago to the point he wasn’t even in the top 500 of the Dragon List. Even more recently, just seven days ago, we underestimated him and gave him a rating of A-rank at most. Now he’s holding up his end of the bargain and giving us a slap in the face. What’s there for us to not tolerate?"
"But even if they’re acting according to the agreement, this challenge match is so obviously fake. We have the right to revoke their S-rank rating, don’t we?" the young team member said again.
"Do you really think we have the right to revoke their S-rank rating?" the middle-aged section chief asked, looking at the young team member.
"Why wouldn’t we?"
"The Federation Government is the highest administrative authority, but it’s not the highest military authority. If we give them the S-rank rating, the worst that happens is our Dragon List special task force loses a bit of face. But if we abuse our power, it’s not just a matter of face anymore; it’s a matter of principle. They came as agreed, so we can only grant them what was agreed upon. Do you understand what I’m saying?"
"I... I understand!"
"Chief, look! Fang Tangtang is firing the cannon!" Just then, a team member called out again.
BOOM!
On the screen, a pillar of blue light shot out.
It landed right at Gao Neng’s feet.
A hole the size of a water bucket instantly appeared in the Alloy Arena.
This brought expressions of shock to the faces of the team members watching the screen.
"That Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon... it’s really powerful!"
"Gao Neng! A freshman from the Eastern Capital Military Academy, an eighteen-year-old boy born in the Forgotten Land... he really invented this thing? The Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon!" The middle-aged section chief’s brow was tightly furrowed.
"That’s right. And according to my sources, the Celestial King Group even gave Gao Neng a fifty percent profit share from the Number 4 Electromagnetic Cannon. Although Fang Yuan is the chairman of the Celestial King Group, something this major would be impossible without the board’s approval. So, based on that point alone, there’s no doubt that Gao Neng was the one who successfully developed it," Zhang Hongying said with a silent nod from the side.
"..." The team members were silent.
’Zhang Hongying... she really investigated Gao Neng?!’
